Nerve root neoplasm

MedGen UID:: 233753
•Concept ID:: C1334946
•: Neoplastic Process

Synonyms:	Neoplasm of Nerve Root; neoplasm of nerve root; neoplasm of nerve Root; Neoplasm of the Nerve Root; neoplasm of the nerve Root; Neoplasms, Nerve Root; neoplasms, nerve Root; Nerve Root Neoplasm; nerve root neoplasm; nerve root neoplasm (disease); Nerve Root Neoplasms; nerve Root neoplasms; Nerve Root Tumor; nerve Root tumor; nerve root tumor; Nerve Root Tumors; nerve Root tumors; nerve root tumour; nerve Root tumour; nerve Root tumours; Tumor of Nerve Root; tumor of nerve Root; tumor of nerve root; Tumor of the Nerve Root; tumor of the nerve Root; tumour of nerve root; tumour of nerve Root; tumour of the nerve Root

Monarch Initiative:	MONDO:0003103

Definition

Benign and malignant neoplasms arising from one or more of the cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, or coccygeal nerve roots. The majority of these tumors are benign. Clinical manifestations may include pain, weakness and loss of sensation along the course of the involved nerve root. Large tumors may cause spinal cord compression. [from NCI]

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CROGVNerve root neoplasm

Abnormality of prenatal development or birth
- Fetal anomaly
  - Congenital Systemic Disorder
    - Abnormality of the nervous system
      - Abnormal nervous system morphology
        Neoplasm of the nervous system
        Nerve root neoplasm
        Cauda equina neoplasm
        Cauda equina intradural extramedullary astrocytoma
        Cauda equina neuroendocrine tumor

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